Alberta Gazette — 29 September 2007 (Part II)
29 September 2007
Alberta — Gazette
Alberta Regulation 185/2007
Government Organization Act
IDENTIFICATION CARD AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: September 6, 2007
For information only: Made by the Minister of Service Alberta (M.O. SA:015/2007)
on August 27, 2007 pursuant to
section 20 of
Schedule 12 of the Government
Organization Act.
1 The Identification Card Regulation (AR 221/2003) is
amended by this Regulation.
2 Sections 2(
a) and 4(1) are amended by striking out "14"
and substituting "12".
3 The following is added after
section 15:
Release of identification information
16(1) In this section,
(a) "identification information" means recorded personal
information about an identifiable individual supplied to
the Minister in an application for an identification card;
(b) "Registrar" means Registrar as defined under the Traffic
Safety Act.
(2) Identification information may be recorded in the Registrar's
motor vehicle information system.
(3) Identification information recorded in the Registrar's motor
vehicle information system shall not be released by the Minister
except to the persons to whom and in the circumstances under
which information may be released under the Access to Motor
Vehicle Information Regulation (AR 140/2003).
Alberta Regulation 186/2007
Nursing Homes Act
NURSING HOMES OPERATION AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: September 10, 2007
For information only: Made by the Minister of Seniors and Community Supports
(M.O. 022/2007) on August 30, 2007 pursuant to
section 24(
g) of the Nursing Homes
Act.
1 The Nursing Homes Operation Regulation (AR 258/85) is
amended by this Regulation.
Section 3(1) is amended
(
a) in clause (
a) by striking out "$39.62" and
substituting "$41.50";
(
b) in clause (
b) by striking out "$42.00" and
substituting "$44.00";
(
c) in clause (
c) by striking out "$48.30" and
substituting "$50.75".
3 This Regulation comes into force on October 1, 2007.
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Alberta Regulation 187/2007
Municipal Government Act
EQUALIZED ASSESSMENT VARIANCE REGULATION, 2008
Filed: September 12, 2007
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 396/2007)
on September 12, 2007 pursuant to
section 603 of the Municipal Government Act.
Table of Contents
1 Definition
2 Variations of equalized assessment
3 Prohibition of appeal
4 Repeal
5 Expiry
6 Coming into force
Definition
1 In this Regulation, "Act" means the Municipal Government Act.
Variations of equalized assessment
2 In any year, the Minister may, by order, vary the equalized
assessment prepared for a municipality under
Part 9, Division 5 of the
Act for the purposes of school requisitions required by and under
sections 164 and 174 of the School Act.
Prohibition of appeal
3 Where the Minister varies an equalized assessment under
section 2,
the Municipal Government Board has no jurisdiction under
section
488(1) of the Act to hear an appeal relating to the varied equalized
assessment.
Repeal
4 The Equalized Assessment Variance Regulation, 2006
(AR 240/2005) is repealed.
Expiry
5 This Regulation, being made under
section 603(1) of the Act, will
be repealed by and as provided for in
section 603(2) of the Act.
Coming into force
6 This Regulation comes into force on December 31, 2007.
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Alberta Regulation 188/2007
Feeder Associations Guarantee Act
FEEDER ASSOCIATIONS GUARANTEE AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: September 12, 2007
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 398/2007)
on September 12, 2007 pursuant to
section 5 of the Feeder Associations Guarantee
Act.
1 The Feeder Associations Guarantee Regulation
(AR 75/98) is amended by this Regulation.
Section 7 is amended
(
a) in subsection (1)
(
i) in clause (
a) by striking out "$50 000" and
substituting "$100 000";
(ii) in clause (
b) by striking out "$200 000" and
substituting "$300 000";
(
b) in subsection (1.1)
(
i) in clause (
a) by striking out "$50 000" and
substituting "$100 000";
(ii) in clause (
b) by striking out "$200 000" and
substituting "$300 000".
Section 17(4)(
e) is repealed and the following is
substituted:
(
e) the feeder must use
(
i) different branding locations, or
(ii) the combination of the same branding location and the
specific sex of the cattle
for cattle subject to different due dates and shall not attempt
to substitute cattle subject to one due date with those subject
to a different due date, and
Section 21 is amended by striking out "June 30, 2008" and
substituting "June 30, 2012".
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Alberta Regulation 189/2007
Livestock Diseases Act
DESTRUCTION AND DISPOSAL OF DEAD
ANIMALS AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: September 12, 2007
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 399/2007)
on September 12, 2007 pursuant to
section 12 of the Livestock Diseases Act.
1 The Destruction and Disposal of Dead Animals
Regulation (AR 229/2000) is amended by this Regulation.
Section 2(5)(
a) is repealed.
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Alberta Regulation 190/2007
Mandatory Testing and Disclosure Act
MANDATORY TESTING AND DISCLOSURE REGULATION
Filed: September 12, 2007
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 401/2007)
on September 12, 2007 pursuant to
section 18 of the Mandatory Testing and
Disclosure Act.
Table of Contents
1 Communicable disease
2 Communicable disease database
3 Physician's qualifications
4 Qualified health professionals
5 Qualified analyst's qualifications
6 Application for testing order
7 Physician's report
8 Expiry
9 Coming into force
Schedules
Communicable disease
1 The following are communicable diseases for the purposes of the
Act:
(
a) Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection/Acquired
Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS);
(
b) Hepatitis B;
(
c) Hepatitis C.
Communicable disease database
2 The following are communicable disease databases:
(
a) Northern and Southern Alberta HIV Program databases;
(
b) Alberta Health and Wellness Communicable Disease
Reporting System database;
(
c) Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Microbiology)
database.
Physician's qualifications
3 For the purposes of preparing a physician's report under
section 7
of the Act, a physician must be a member in good standing with the
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
Qualified health professionals
4 The following are qualified health professionals:
(
a) medical laboratory technologists;
(
b) physicians;
(
c) registered nurses;
(
d) licensed practical nurses;
(
e) combined laboratory and x-ray technicians.
Qualified analyst's qualifications
5 A qualified analyst is a registered medical laboratory technologist
who performs analytic services in a laboratory accredited by the
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
Application for testing order
6 The form for an application for a testing order under
section 3 of
the Act is set out in
Schedule 1.
Physician's report
7(1) The form for a physician's report under
section 7 of the Act is set
out in
Schedule 2.
(2) In addition to providing a copy of the physician's report under
section 4(6) of the Act, a physician must, if requested by the Chief
Medical Officer of Health, provide a copy of any other information
relating to the physician's report to the Chief Medical Officer of
Health.
Expiry
8 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for
ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be
repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this
Regulation expires on September 30, 2017.
Coming into force
9 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of the
Mandatory Testing and Disclosure Act.
Schedule 1
Originating Notice of Application for Testing Order
In The Provincial Court of Alberta
In the Matter of an Application Under
Section 3(3) of the
Mandatory Testing and Disclosure Act
Between
Applicant
of (Applicant's address for service)
and
(Source individual's name) Respondent
of (Source individual's address for service)
Notice of Hearing
Take notice that an application for a testing order will be made on
behalf of the applicant at a court hearing scheduled before the
presiding judge in
(Court address)
on the day of , 20 at a.m./p.m. or
as soon thereafter as this application may be heard.
Further take notice that if you do not appear at the hearing, a testing
order* may be granted in your absence.
Further take notice that in support of this application will be read the
following Affidavit:
Affidavit - Reasons for Application
I, (Applicant's name) , of (Applicant's address for service) , am
applying for a testing order pursuant to
section 3 of the Mandatory
Testing and Disclosure Act. I hereby make oath and say/solemnly
affirm:
(1) My reasons for making the application (including the date of and
circumstances in which it is believed that the applicant came into
contact with a bodily substance of the source individual) are as
follows:
(2) The following attempts have been made to determine if the source
individual is infected with a pathogen that causes a communicable
disease (For example, was the source individual requested to
voluntarily provide a sample?):
(3) Additional information:
Attached to this application as Exhibit "A" is the Physician's Report as
prescribed in the regulations.
SWORN/AFFIRMED BEFORE ME on )
, 20 at ) (Signature of Applicant)
(Commissioner for Oaths )
in and for the Province of Alberta) )
* "testing order" is defined in the Mandatory Testing and Disclosure
Act as "an order made by the Provincial Court that directs the Chief
Medical Officer of Health to search the communicable disease
databases or that directs a source individual to allow a qualified health
professional to take a sample of a bodily substance from the source
individual for analysis, or both".
Schedule 2
Physician's Report
Mandatory Testing and Disclosure Act
In the matter of the application of (Applicant's name) , for a testing
order under
section 3 of the Mandatory Testing and Disclosure Act, I,
Dr. , as a member in good standing with
the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, report the
following:
(
a) I am knowledgeable in assessing
and managing blood and body
fluid exposures.
Yes
(
b) A history of the applicant's
account of contact with a bodily
substance of the source individual
has been obtained by me.
Yes
(
c) The applicant has been examined
by me.
Yes
(
d) It has been determined that the
applicant is not immune to or has
not tested positive for:
Hepatitis B
Yes
Hepatitis C
Yes
HIV
Yes
(
e) Post Exposure Prophylaxis for
Hepatitis B has been prescribed for
the applicant.
Yes
I have confirmed that the applicant
has commenced this prophylaxis.
Yes
(
f) Post Exposure Prophylaxis for
HIV has been prescribed for the
applicant.
Yes
I have confirmed that the applicant
has commenced this prophylaxis.
Yes
If No in (
e) and/or (f), why?
1. Patient refused
2. Not medically required
3. Other
If other, please explain:
(
g) Additional physician comments:
Based on the information provided by the applicant, the examination
and testing performed, and the incubation periods for pathogens in the
human body, it is my opinion that:
1. There are reasonable grounds to
believe that the applicant might
have become infected with a
pathogen that causes a
communicable disease resulting
from the applicant's contact with a
bodily substance of the source
individual.
Yes
2. An examination and tests on the
applicant cannot accurately
determine, in a timely manner,
whether the applicant has, as a
result of the contact with a bodily
substance from the source
individual, become infected with a
pathogen that causes a
communicable disease.
Yes
3. A testing order is necessary to treat
or manage the health of the
applicant.
Yes
4. This testing order should include
the following instructions:
A serum sample should be
obtained from the source
individual for the following tests:
HIV Antibody
Hepatitis C
Antibody
Hepatitis B Surface
Antigen
Other
If other, please list tests which should be conducted on the sample(
s) obtained:
(Signature of physician) (Business address)
(Business facsimile number) (Business telephone number)
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Alberta Regulation 191/2007
Seniors Benefit Act
SENIORS BENEFIT ACT GENERAL AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: September 12, 2007
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 411/2007)
on September 12, 2007 pursuant to
section 6 of the Seniors Benefit Act.
1 The Seniors Benefit Act General Regulation (AR 213/94)
is amended by this Regulation.
Section 3 is amended by adding the following after
subsection (4):
(5) An individual is not eligible for the supplementary
accommodation assistance component of the benefit if the individual
lives in accommodation other than
(
a) a long-term care centre, or
(
b) a designated assisted living unit.
3 The
Schedule is amended
(
a) in
section 3(4) by striking out "benefit" and
substituting "assistance component of the benefit";
(
b) in
section 4 by striking out "benefit" wherever it
occurs and substituting "assistance component of the
benefit";
(
c) by adding the following after
section 4:
4.1(1) For the month of September 2007 and subsequent
months, the supplementary accommodation assistance
component of the benefit is based on the applicant's
accommodation status and, if applicable, the accommodation
status of the applicant's spouse or adult interdependent partner.
(2) For the month of September 2007 and subsequent months,
the supplementary accommodation assistance component of
the benefit is calculated monthly
(
a) by adding $265 to the monthly accommodation charge
of $1544, and
(
b) by subtracting from the amount calculated under clause
(
a) the monthly average of the previous year's total
income, not including any supplementary
accommodation assistance component of the benefit
received in the previous year, of the applicant and, if
applicable, the applicant's spouse or adult
interdependent partner.
(3) The supplementary accommodation assistance component of
the benefit calculated under this
section must not exceed $500
per month.
4.2(1) An individual who is living in a long-term care centre or
a designated assisted living unit immediately prior to October 1,
2007 may receive the supplementary accommodation assistance
component of the benefit calculated in accordance with
section
4.1 instead of in accordance with
section 4 if the calculation in
accordance with
section 4.1 results in a higher benefit for that
individual.
(2) Where an individual referred to in subsection (1) receives the
supplementary accommodation assistance component of the
benefit as calculated in accordance with
section 4.1, that
individual's payment must continue to be calculated in
accordance with
section 4.1 and must not thereafter be calculated
in accordance with
section 4.
4.3 An individual who enters a long-term care centre or a
designated assisted living unit on or after October 1, 2007 must
receive the supplementary accommodation assistance component
of the benefit calculated in accordance with
section 4.1.
(
d) in the Table by repealing
Part 3 and substituting the
following:
Part 3
Accommodation and
Relationship
Category
Percentage
Maximum
Annual
Supplementary
Accommodation
Assistance
Component
Long-term Care
Centre
46.78%
$7680
Designated Assisted
Living Unit
46.78%
$7680
(
e) in the Note following the Table by striking out "July"
and substituting "September".
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Alberta Regulation 192/2007
Fatality Inquiries Act
FATALITY INQUIRIES AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: September 12, 2007
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 413/2007)
on September 12, 2007 pursuant to
section 55 of the Fatality Inquiries Act.
1 The Fatality Inquiries Regulation (AR 65/2000) is
amended by this Regulation.
2 The
Schedule is amended
(
a) in
section 1(1)
(
i) in clause (
a) by striking out "$140" and
substituting "$145";
(ii) in clause (
b) by striking out "$195" and
substituting "$200";
(iii) in clause (
c) by striking out "$95" and
substituting "$100";
(iv) in clause (
d) by striking out "$55" and
substituting "$60";
(
v) in clause (
e) by striking out "$65" and
substituting "$70";
(vi) in clause (
f) by striking out "$60" and
substituting "$65";
(
b) in
section 2 by striking out "$535" and substituting
"$555";
(
c) in
section 3
(
i) in subsection (1)
(
A) by striking out "$92" and substituting "$95";
(
B) by striking out "$0.73" and substituting
"$0.75";
(ii) in subsection (2) by striking out "$25" and
substituting "$26";
(iii) in subsection (3) by striking out "$40" and
substituting "$41";
(iv) in subsection (5) by striking out "$40" and
substituting "$41";
(
d) in
section 4
(
i) in subsection (1)
(
A) in clause (
a) by striking out "$66" and
substituting "$68";
(
B) in clause (
b) by striking out "$55" and
substituting "$60";
(
C) in clause (
c) by striking out "$21" and
substituting "$22";
(ii) in subsection (2) by striking out "$21" and
substituting "$22";
(
e) in
section 6(2) by striking out "$55" and substituting
"$60".
3 This Regulation comes into force on September 15,
Alberta Regulation 193/2007
Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act
COURT FORMS AND PROCEDURES AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: September 12, 2007
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 417/2007)
on September 12, 2007 pursuant to
section 8 of the Protection of Children Involved in
Prostitution Act.
1 The Court Forms and Procedures Regulation (AR 7/99) is
amended by this Regulation.
2 The
Schedule is repealed and the following is
substituted:
Schedule
Form 1
In The Provincial Court of Alberta
In the Matter of the Protection of
Sexually Exploited Children Act
Application for an Apprehension Order
1 Regarding the child, (name) , born (year/month/day) .
My name is (name) .
? I am a police officer.
? I am a person delegated to act for a director pursuant to
section 121(3) of the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement
Act.
2 Application
I am applying for an order under
section 2 of the Protection of Sexually
Exploited Children Act:
? authorizing a police officer or director to apprehend and
convey the child to the child's guardian or to an adult who in
the opinion of the person apprehending the child is a
responsible adult who has care and control of the child;
? authorizing a police officer or director to apprehend and
convey the child to a protective safe house and authorizing a
director to confine the child for up to 5 days to ensure the
safety of the child and to assess the child;
? authorizing a police officer or director to enter, by force if
necessary, the place or premises specified in my declaration
below and to search for and apprehend the child.
3 Declaration
In support of my application, I solemnly declare:
? I have reasonable and probable grounds to believe that this
child is sexually exploited because the child is engaging in
prostitution or attempting to engage in prostitution as shown
? I have reasonable and probable grounds to believe that this
child may be found at:
(address)
because (state grounds)
(year/month/day)
Applicant's signature
Declared before me at
(city or town) , Stamp of Commissioner for Oaths
in the Province of Alberta on or
(year/month/day) Seal of Notary Public
Notary Public or Commissioner
for Oaths for Alberta
Form 2
In The Provincial Court of Alberta
In the Matter of (name)
Born on (year/month/day)
A Child Within the Meaning of the Protection
of Sexually Exploited Children Act
Heard Before The Honourable Judge/ on (day of week) ,
Justice of the Peace (name of Judge) the (day) of (month),
/Justice of the Peace) at , Alberta. (year)
Apprehension Order
WHEREAS (name) , (police officer or director) , has applied for an
order authorizing the apprehension of the child;
AND
WHEREAS I am satisfied that the applicant has reasonable and
probable grounds to believe that the child is sexually exploited because
the child is engaging in prostitution or attempting to engage in
prostitution;
? IT IS ORDERED THAT a police officer or a director may
apprehend the child and convey the child to (name) , the
child's guardian, or to (name) , who in the opinion of the
person apprehending the child is a responsible adult who has
care and control of the child;
? IT IS ORDERED THAT a police officer or a director may
apprehend the child and convey the child to a protective safe
house, where a director may confine the child for up to 5 days
and may assess the child;
AND
WHEREAS I am satisfied that the child may be found in a place
or premises;
? IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT a police officer or a
director may enter (place or premises), using force if
necessary, in order to search for and apprehend the child.
Judge or Presiding Justice of the Peace
Form 3
In The Provincial Court of Alberta
In the Matter of the Protection of
Sexually Exploited Children Act
Appearance to Show Cause for Confinement
1 Regarding the child, (name) , born (year/month/day) .
My name is (name) .
? I am a person delegated to act for a director pursuant to
section 121(3) of the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement
Act.
2 Appearance to Show Cause for Confinement
I am appearing to show cause why the confinement of the child was
necessary, because the child was confined under
section 2(10) of the
Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act without an order.
The child was apprehended on (year/month/day) .
The child was confined on (year/month/day) at (name of protective
safe house) .
3 Declaration
I solemnly declare that I have reasonable and probable grounds to
believe it was necessary to confine this child to ensure the safety of
this child and to assess the child because and I
make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true
and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under
oath.
(year/month/day)
(Applicant's signature)
Declared before me at
(city or town) , Stamp of Commissioner for Oaths
in the Province of Alberta on or
(year/month/day) Seal of Notary Public
Notary Public or Commissioner
for Oaths for Alberta
4 Notice to the Child
This is your notice that I will be appearing in Court to show cause why
you were confined by the director for a period of days.
The court hearing will be at (address) on (year/month/day) .
You may attend the hearing and may be represented by a lawyer at any
appearance before the Court. The telephone number of the Child and
Youth Advocate, Legal Representation for Children and Youth Office,
is .
A judge will hear my information as soon as possible after (time) . If
you want to speak to the judge about my information, you must attend
the hearing.
Form 4
In The Provincial Court of Alberta
In the Matter of the Protection of
Sexually Exploited Children Act
Application and Request for Review of Confinement
1 Regarding the child, (name) , born (year/month/day) .
My name is .
? I am the child.
? I am a guardian of the child.
My address and telephone number are: .
? I am a person delegated to act for a director pursuant to
section 121(3) of the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement
Act.
2 Application to the Court
I am applying for a review of
? the director's decision to confine me in a protective safe
house for up to 5 days (only the child may apply)
? the Court's order to confine the child in a protective safe
house for days (the child, guardian or a director may
apply)
made on (year/month/day) and terminating on (year/month/day) .
I am applying for an order to:
? vary the existing order.
? terminate the existing order.
I am applying for this review because: .
3 Notice of Court Application
This is your notice that I am applying to the Court for a review under
the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act of
? the director's decision to confine me in a protective safe
house for up to 5 days.
? the Court's order to confine the child in a protective safe
house for days.
The court hearing will be at (address) on (year/month/day) .
A judge will hear my application as soon as possible after (time) . If
you want to speak to the judge about my application, you must attend
the hearing.
At the end of the hearing, the judge may make an order. The judge
may make an order other than what I apply for.
If you do not attend the court hearing, the judge may still make an
order.
(year/month/day)
(Applicant's signature)
Form 5
In The Provincial Court of Alberta
In the Matter of the Protection of
Sexually Exploited Children Act
Notice and Application for a Confinement Order
1 Regarding the child, (name) , born (year/month/day) .
My name is .
I am a person delegated to act for a director pursuant to
section 121(3)
of the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act.
2 Application to the Court
This child is the subject of
? a director's authorization for confinement beginning on
(year/month/day) and terminating on (year/month/day) .
I am applying for an order to confine this child for a period
of days.
? a Court order confining the child for days granted
(year/month/day) and terminating on (year/month/day) .
I am applying for a renewal of this confinement order for a
further period of days.
I am of the opinion that the child would benefit from a further period
of confinement. There is evidence to show that
? release of this child from a protective safe house presents a
risk to the life or safety of the child because the child is
unable or unwilling to stop engaging in or attempting to
engage in prostitution,
? less intrusive measures are not adequate to reduce the risk,
and
? it is in the best interests of the child to be further confined for
the purposes of making programs and other services available
to the child in a safe and secure environment.
The evidence is .
3 Notice to the Child
This is your notice that I am applying to the Court for an order to
confine you under the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act.
A confinement order authorizes the director to confine you in a
protective safe house.
The court hearing will be at (address) on (year/month/day) .
A judge will hear my application as soon as possible after (time) .
If you want to speak to the judge about my application, you must
attend the hearing. At the end of the hearing, the judge may make an
order to confine you.
If you do not attend the court hearing, the judge may still make an
order.
(year/month/day)
(Applicant's signature)
Form 6
In The Provincial Court of Alberta
In the Matter of (name)
Born on (year/month/day)
A Child Within the Meaning of the Protection
of Sexually Exploited Children Act
Heard Before The Honourable Judge/ on (day of week) ,
Justice of the Peace (name of Judge) the (day) of (month),
/Justice of the Peace) at , Alberta. (year)
Confinement Order
WHEREAS (name) , delegated by a director, has applied for an
order for confinement of (child's name) ;
AND
WHEREAS I am satisfied that
? release of the child from a protective safe house presents a
risk to the life or safety of the child because the child is
unable or unwilling to stop engaging in or attempting to
engage in prostitution,
? less intrusive measures are not adequate to reduce the risk,
and
? it is in the best interests of the child to order a period of
further confinement for the purposes of making programs and
other services available to the child in a safe and secure
environment;
IT IS ORDERED THAT the child be confined in a protective safe
house specified by a director for days commencing forthwith and
terminating on the day of , 20 .
Judge or Presiding Justice of the Peace
TAKE NOTICE THAT:
1 This order may be reviewed on the application of the child, the
child's guardian or a director.
2 A copy of the form to apply to the Court for a review may be
obtained from a director or the person in charge of the protective
safe house in which the child is confined.
3 The Court must hear the request for review not more than 5 days
after the application is filed with the Court, unless the Court
extends the time before the hearing.
4 The child may be represented by a lawyer on any application to
the Court.
5 The telephone number of the nearest office of the Child and
Youth Advocate, Legal Representation for Children and Youth
Office, is .
To: Clerk of the Court
A director
The Child
3 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into
force of the Protection of Children Involved in Prostitution
Amendment Act, 2007.
Alberta Regulation 194/2007
Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act
PROTECTION OF SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN REGULATION
Filed: September 12, 2007
For information only: Made by the Minister of Children's Services (M.O. 20/07) on
August 30, 2007 pursuant to
section 8 of the Protection of Sexually Exploited
Children Act.
Table of Contents
1 Protective safe houses
2 Assessments
3 Services for 18 to 21 year olds
4 Prescribed forms
5 Repeal
6 Expiry
7 Coming into force
Forms
Protective safe houses
1 The following are protective safe houses for the purposes of the
Act:
(
a) Yellowhead Youth Centre (Edmonton);
(
b) Hull Child and Family Services (Calgary).
Assessments
2 An assessment by a director of a child confined to a protective safe
house pursuant to
section 2 of the Act must include, but is not
restricted to,
(
a) an assessment of the child's physical and emotional
well-being,
(
b) an assessment of the child's use of alcohol, drugs and other
intoxicating substances,
(
c) an assessment of the child's risk of self-harm and of
engaging in or attempting to engage in prostitution,
(
d) an assessment of the level of family involvement with the
child and the involvement of other persons having a close
relationship with the child, and
(
e) an assessment of whether the child is in need of intervention
services under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement
Act.
Services for 18 to 21 year olds
3(1) For the purposes of assisting a person referred to in
section 7.2 of
the Act to remain free of being sexually exploited because of
involvement in prostitution after that person attains 18 years of age, a
director may enter into an agreement with that person to continue to
provide the following services to that person if, in the opinion of the
director, the services are not reasonably available to that person from
other sources:
(
a) living accommodations;
(
b) support and assistance relating to the necessities of life;
(
c) any other services that, in the opinion of the director, may be
required;
(
d) if the person is under 20 years of age, the following
additional services:
(
i) health benefits;
(ii) residential services;
(iii) financial assistance for training.
(2) No agreement under subsection (1) may be entered into or remains
in force after the person's 22nd birthday.
Prescribed forms
4(1) An agreement referred to in
section 7.1 of the Act must be in
Form 1.
(2) An agreement referred to in
section 7.2 of the Act must be in Form
Repeal
5 The Protection of Children Involved in Prostitution Regulation
(AR 5/99) is repealed.
Expiry
6 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for
ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be
repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this
Regulation expires on November 30, 2012.
Coming into force
7 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of the
Protection of Children Involved in Prostitution Amendment Act, 2007.
Form 1
Voluntary Service Agreement
1 Regarding the child, (name) , born (year/month/day) , of
(address) .
2 Agreement
This agreement is made according to
section 7.1 of the Protection of
Sexually Exploited Children Act.
? This agreement is made between a director, the child and the
child's guardian, (guardian's name) of (address) , or
? This agreement is made between a director and the child, if
the child is 16 years of age or over.
We agree that this agreement is effective from to unless
otherwise cancelled.
We agree that the child will be provided with the programs and
services in the attached Service Plan.
We agree that we can make changes to this agreement if the changes
are made in writing and if all of us agree to the changes.
We agree that, if one of us wants to cancel the agreement, that person
will provide to the other persons who entered into the agreement
written notification that sets a date for the agreement to end.
3 Guardian's Financial Responsibilities
The guardian agrees to contribute the following toward maintaining the child:
? dental costs
? optical costs
? prescription drugs
? school fees
? other (specify)
? clothing
? recreation costs
? counselling fees
? payments of $ per
month. These payments will
be made on the (day) of
every month starting on
(date) .
? a one-time payment of
$ to be paid by
(date) .
The guardian will make payments to:
? the Minister of Finance by supplying the payments to a director at
(worksite address) .
? other (please explain) ____________________________________________.
4 Signatures
(year/month/day)
(date) Child's Signature
(year/month/day)
(date) Guardian's Signature (required only if
guardian is party to this agreement)
(year/month/day)
(date) Signature of director or
director's delegate
Attachment
Service Plan
Form 2
Post 18 Voluntary Service Agreement
1 Regarding the person, (name) , born (year/month/day) .
ID Number
2 Agreement
This agreement is made according to
section 7.2 of the Protection of
Sexually Exploited Children Act.
This agreement is made between a director and (name of person
making this agreement) of (address) .
We agree that this agreement is effective from (yyyy/mm/dd) to
(yyyy/mm/dd) unless cancelled earlier. (NOTE: The expiry date
may not go beyond the person's 22nd birthday.)
We have read and agree to the Transition to Independence Plan that is
attached to this agreement.
We agree that the person making the agreement will be provided with
the programs and services in the attached Service Plan.
We agree that we can make changes to this agreement if the changes
are made in writing and if all of us agree to the changes.
We agree that to cancel this agreement, one of us must provide a letter
to the other person that sets a date for the agreement to end.
3 Terms of Agreement
4 Signatures
(year/month/day)
(date) Person Making This Agreement
(year/month/day)
(date) Director's Delegate
Attachments
Service Plan
Transition to Independence Plan
THE ALBERTA GAZETTE,
PART II, SEPTEMBER 29, 2007
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THE ALBERTA GAZETTE,
PART II, SEPTEMBER 29, 2007
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